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Mairama

/MY-rah-mah/Hausa · a girl’s name

“An established Hausa female personal name; it does not have a reliably attested literal meaning of “grace and beauty.””

How to say it
MY-rah-mah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Mairiga“Literally, “owner/wearer of a riga (gown or long shirt)”; also used as a Hausa male name.”Hausamale→︎02Mairo“A familiar Hausa form used affectionately for Maimuna or related female names”Hausafemale→︎